Hair extensions & transplants

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Q: Is adding temporary hair extensions to make a hair style, not permanent and the extensions are not real hair, permissible?

A: It appears in one Hadeeth of Bukhaari that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) cursed the female who adds human hair to her natural hair for purposes of beauty and make-up. Among the various reasons for prohibition is that human hair is sacred and cannot be used for any purpose once it has been severed from the body.

Thus it will not be permissible to sell and use human hair.

Using artificial hair (synthetic) and hair/wool from animals is permissible. (Raddul Muhtaar V19 P238). To sell it will also be permissible.

Allah Ta’aala knows best.

Moulana Yusuf Laher

Q: Could you please tell me if its permissible in Islam to have a hair transplant as I have a very receding hair line and sometimes feel like I am gradually getting bald and being a woman I really stress over it?

A: If the hair transplant is with human hair, it will be impermissible. Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has cursed the one who uses the hair of another human being.

Q: Is it permissible for my friend who is a cancer patient to wear a wig, due to hair loss on his head?. I have heard that it is permissible for females to wear synthetic wigs. Will the same apply to men?